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Tipping Point – Chapter 5
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“Miss Porter”
Bette looked up from the in-flight magazine and attempted a feeble smile to the flight attendant who hovered over her.
“We have just had word that the Malaysian Special Forces stormed the Regal and have ended the siege.” The young man said, “There are thirty-one dead counted so far.”
Bette bit her tongue, there was no point in asking him if Tina was among the living or the dead, he couldn’t possibly know. Instead Bette acknowledged the words with a nod.
“We have taken the liberty of contacting your embassy in Kuala Lumpur. You will be met at the airport by a driver who will be able to provide you with more information and transport to the city.”
“Thank-you” Bette responded as her eyes filled with tears at the thoughtful gesture. “What is your name?”
“Nasir, ma’am”
“Thank-you Nasir” Bette said with a smile.
“I pray for the safety of your loved one, Miss Porter.”
“Thank-you” Bette said as she managed a strained smile which Nasir returned with a small nod of his head before walking back to the front of the cabin.
Bette looked at her watch, they were only six hours into the flight. She told herself it was over, that there was nothing to be done now but wait. Yet the sentiment did not afford her any rest, instead Bette’s mind ran through the multitude of scenarios that Tina may have experienced. In the end she knew it boiled down to one question, was Tina dead or alive? Unable to comprehend that Tina may already be gone, Bette tried to focus on the immediate logistics, how would she find her wife? How quickly could she get her home? She imagined a city in a country she’d never been to, she imagined what her driver would look like, that he would whisk her away in a black sedan to where Tina was. She imagined finally seeing Tina, with a dressing on her forehead but otherwise unscathed. Bette saw herself holding the blonde close while Tina assured her she was ok, laughing away her concern.
Sixteen hours and one aircraft change later. Bette set a brisk pace up the aerobridge passing multiple other passengers before she entered the terminal at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Having passed immigration and customs, Bette entered the arrivals hall and scanned the name cards being held by various men who waited along a stainless steel railing. Bette eventually spotted an eager looking man of Indian origin who held a piece of white cardboard with her name written on it.
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Hey HG, SO tender and loving. I could feel Bette’s anxiety and then relief when she saw her partner in one piece, safe and sound in the hospital. Yes, the physical injuries will heal quickly but the mind can be difficult however Tina has Bette in her corner so she is heads ahead already.So poetically written.More please and many thanks from Your Loyal Fan.
This is really exciting, but poor Tina, poor Bette.
Tina is physically alive but will face many other issues in the coming days. She will probably suffer from PTS.
This story is just breaking my heart…I feel so badly for both of them. Neither of them is the ‘bad guy’…just horrible outside circumstance. I hope Bette is eventually able to bring back the Tina that she and Angie love. I’m going to keep my hope. Thank your for your story.
Always enjoy reading your wonderfully written posts. Thank you.
Just caught up with, well, all of your stories. Fantastic. More, please!
Your stories are amazing. I would love for you to finish this one. You can’t just leave us hanging for 14 months!!!
Beautiful story to read and sad as well hope the reunion goes smooth.
I’m so glad you updated. I was hoping you would. Enjoyed it, more please.
Hope Tina wakes up with her mental state intact. PPS
Glad Bette found her alive and well, relatively speaking. The mental state will be the problem when they are home connected with the guilt that she is alive and everyone else is dead and she couldn’t stop it. So this is why Tina is not feeling anything for anyone at the moment. Bette needs to get her into therapy as soon as they get home, if she will go. It’s great that you are giving us the background for the story. Also I suppose we will learn why Tina was is Malaysia in the first place, and how many people were with her. I guess a location shoot for a movie she is producing. What happened was very sad and the fact that no one else lived but that is what happens when another country’s government is unstable. Anything can happen at anytime. Great update. Thanks for posting.
Wonderful story…wonderful writing…thank you.
The problems are just beginning.Thank you for the update.PPS
Great chapter, thanks HG.
Thank you for updating. I’m so glad that bette is there with Tina. Thank you.
I can’t believe I missed you when I was trawling through the archives. I just read your older stories. You’re one of the best here. Thank you for posting again.
i don’t write a comment often, but i just had to tell you that i just finished reading everything you’ve have written, your stories are the very best. keep posting and i will keep reading. thank you for your great stories. sarm
Maybe we (I) will be lucky and have a new post for the holidays? Please continue HackGirl.
That was somewhat painful at the first chapter, when you read what Tina was going to do to our poor angel Angie, and then very painful when you find out what happened to Tina, but through it all you had hope because you also saw the love that Bette has for Tina.